Head Teacher at Missions of Hope International (MOHI)

Job description

The position is responsible for providing leadership and management for the school/center  while ensuring holistic transformation of the learners through provision of high-quality  education, spiritual formation, basic health care and psychosocial support. 

Responsibilities

School Management 

• Ensure implementation of the overall education strategies and program plans for  the school 
• Implement and monitor annual action plans in collaboration with the Education Officers, ensuring school programs are run smoothly, efficiently and effectively on  a day to day basis for both curricular and co-curricular activities. 
• Support the overall budgeting and manage the budget implementation and  monitoring process for the School. 
• Ensure proper use of all school assets in the school/center while maintaining up  to date asset register. 
• Maintenance of academic and other school records. 
• Organizing the teaching and support staff 
• Ensure teamwork and delegate duties and responsibilities among teaching and  support staff while maintaining the overall center supervision. 
• Ensure constant training of staff in line with changes in the curriculum and other  developments. 
• Ensure staff adherence to professional code of ethics and discipline. 3. Performance Management 
• Ensure every staff at the Centre has signed their job descriptions and  performance scorecards/targets for the year. 
• Take lead in setting measurable performance standards in all areas of operations  of theschool. 
• Continuously monitor staff performance and hold joint and individual meetings  for feedback. 
• Ensure performance appraisal for all staff in the center are done with specific  recommendation made for each staff. 
• Ensure the Deputy Head Teacher – Academics check professional documents and  ensuring the records are in use. 
• Ensure the Social Workers effectively carry out student recruitment and other 

School Fees Collection 

• Ensure collection of approved monies through the set channels and receipting of  the same. 
• Ensure proper record keeping of the revenue collected. 
• Ensure periodic reconciliation of all financial transactions done at the school/center. 
• Communication and public relations functions 
• Promote harmonious relations and linkages between the school and stakeholders. • Ensure timely and accurate information is communicated to the students, parents  and other stakeholders. 
• Champion the MOHI brand (DNA) in the school, community and other government  forums. 

Discipline of staff and students 

• Ensure implementation of the classroom management strategies i.e. teaching  with love and logic, Positive Behavior Support and Teachers Expectations  Students Achievement (TESA). 
• Ensure total Adherence to the Children’s Act and other statutory regulations  regarding children rights including MOHI’s Child Protection & Safety Policy (CPSP). • Support the development and implementation of school rules and regulations • Establish strong discipline committee, prefects’ body and a guidance and  counseling department. 
• Promote teaching of life skills at classroom level as per the curriculum. 7. General Administration Duties 
• Implement proper procurement processes at the school to ensure efficiency and  effectiveness while minimizing costs and controlling wastages and or pilferage. All  requisitions, including exam requisitions, to be completed in a timely manner. 
• Good management and accounting for petty cash and other resources at the  school, making sure proper records are maintained. 
• Ensure proper management of the school feeding programme. 
• Ensure that all pupils are in the right school uniform and are neat and well kempt. • Oversee the maintenance of the buildings and facilities and monitor construction  projects at the Centre. 
• Ensuring orderliness in the school compound at all times. 
• Ensure the logistics of visitors in the welcoming, center-level activities and the  farewell. Ensure proper orientation of visitors is conducted throughout the school compound. 

Health and Safety 

• Ensure the safety, security, health, and welfare of pupils and staff. 9. Secretary to the PTA 
• Organizing PTA meetings. 
• Taking PTA minutes. 
• The link between the teachers and the PTA members. 

Qualifications

• Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree Qualification with 5 years experience in an educational institution. P1 and/or Diploma holders with over 10 years of success in school leadership will also be considered.  
• A certificate / Diploma in Leadership, Education Management, Guidance, and  Counseling, or any other relevant professional courses is an added advantage to this position. 
• Ability to analyze data, review whole school systems, and make recommendations for an appropriate course of action for whole school improvement. 
• Core leadership and management skills. 
• Ability to plan and implement strategies for successful achievement of agreed goals. • Be an effective team player that works collaboratively and effectively with others. • Communicate effectively to a wide range of different audiences (verbal, written,  using ICT as appropriate). 
• Demonstrate high-quality teaching strategies. 
• Support, motivate and inspire both colleagues and pupils by leading through example. 
• Up to date knowledge of statutory regulations and guidance relating to the post. • Must be a committed Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities.